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Web Penetration Testing with Kali Linux. - Third Edition

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Published in Feb 2018
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ISBN-13 9781788623377
Pages 426 pages
Edition 3rd Edition
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Daniel W. Dieterle Daniel W. Dieterle
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Daniel W. Dieterle, with over 20 years in IT, has evolved from a system and network support role to a dedicated Computer Security Researcher and Author. His expertise, honed in diverse environments like corporate data centers and Ivy League schools, is reflected in his Kali Linux-based books, widely used globally for security training in universities, government, and private sectors. He has contributed to numerous technical books, articles, and security training classes, and is passionate about mentoring newcomers in the field.
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Gilberto Najera-Gutierrez Gilberto Najera-Gutierrez
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Gilberto Najera-Gutierrez is an experienced penetration tester currently working for one of the top security testing service providers in Australia. He obtained leading security and penetration testing certifications, namely Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), EC-Council Certified Security Administrator (ECSA), and GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN).
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Juned Ahmed Ansari Juned Ahmed Ansari
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Juned Ahmed Ansari (@junedlive) is a cyber security researcher based out of Mumbai. He currently leads the penetration testing and offensive security team in a prodigious MNC. Juned has worked as a consultant for large private sector enterprises, guiding them on their cyber security program. He has also worked with start-ups, helping them make their final product secure.
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Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Dedication
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Preface
1. Introduction to Penetration Testing and Web Applications 2. Setting Up Your Lab with Kali Linux 3. Reconnaissance and Profiling the Web Server 4. Authentication and Session Management Flaws 5. Detecting and Exploiting Injection-Based Flaws 6. Finding and Exploiting Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerabilities 7. Cross-Site Request Forgery, Identification, and Exploitation 8. Attacking Flaws in Cryptographic Implementations 9. AJAX, HTML5, and Client-Side Attacks 10. Other Common Security Flaws in Web Applications 11. Using Automated Scanners on Web Applications 1. Other Books You May Enjoy Index

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Profile icon Daniel W. Dieterle
LinkedIn
Daniel W. Dieterle, with over 20 years in IT, has evolved from a system and network support role to a dedicated Computer Security Researcher and Author. His expertise, honed in diverse environments like corporate data centers and Ivy League schools, is reflected in his Kali Linux-based books, widely used globally for security training in universities, government, and private sectors. He has contributed to numerous technical books, articles, and security training classes, and is passionate about mentoring newcomers in the field.
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See other products by Daniel W. Dieterle
Profile icon Gilberto Najera-Gutierrez
LinkedIn
Gilberto Najera-Gutierrez is an experienced penetration tester currently working for one of the top security testing service providers in Australia. He obtained leading security and penetration testing certifications, namely Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), EC-Council Certified Security Administrator (ECSA), and GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN).
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See other products by Gilberto Najera-Gutierrez
Profile icon Juned Ahmed Ansari
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Juned Ahmed Ansari (@junedlive) is a cyber security researcher based out of Mumbai. He currently leads the penetration testing and offensive security team in a prodigious MNC. Juned has worked as a consultant for large private sector enterprises, guiding them on their cyber security program. He has also worked with start-ups, helping them make their final product secure.
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